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The State of the Arts in Asheville, according to ArtsAVL

The arts organization offered important insight into the recovery of Asheville and Buncombe County’s arts sector at its annual State of the Arts brunch. Here’s what to know.

May 29, 2025

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Grace Powers

Sports

Major investments are coming to three local sports complexes

The BCTDA will spend $2.65 million on improvements to two local sports complexes, and a local school will soon break ground on a multi-use field.

May 28, 2025

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Grace Powers

City

The City of Asheville invests in infrastructure upgrades at the Mills River Water Treatment Plant

The $23.3 million project is underway to provide more resiliency and add capacity to the city’s water systems.

May 27, 2025

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Bethany Osborn

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Culture

Celebrate 100 years of wildlife at Nature Center Day

The once-in-a-century celebration commemorates the history of the WNC Nature Center and the excitement that lies ahead.

May 23, 2025

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Grace Powers

City

The French Broad Riverfront parks that have reopened

Here are the parks and greenways along the French Broad that have reopened since Helene. While some have reopened, restoration will take years.

May 22, 2025

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Grace Powers

History

Asheville’s history through the eyes of a cicada

Brood XIV emerges every 17 years — what did Asheville look like to previous generations of these noisy insects?

May 22, 2025

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Grace Powers

Travel and Outdoors

5 races to run this summer in Asheville

As the temps heat up, so does the local running scene. Go the extra mile by participating in these five races in Asheville this summer.

May 21, 2025

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Grace Powers

Culture

James Vester Miller Park celebrates a new name and historic marker

The park’s designation is part of an effort by the Legacy Neighborhood Coalition to preserve neighborhoods in Asheville that have historically faced racially discriminatory practices or displacement.

May 21, 2025

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Bethany Osborn

Photo 1: A grown woman with curly black hair and a teen girl with long red hair stand next to each other, with the teen holding a sign that says "I choose to #BeTheDifferrence because... this is waht my past self needed." ; Photo 2: Two teen girls hug in a classroom smiling.